Digitizing History: Palestine Broadcasting Service, 1936-1948

Agriculture

The High Commissioner, Arthur Wauchope, giving inaugural address of the PBS, March 30, 1936
The High Commissioner, Arthur Wauchope, giving inaugural address of the PBS, March 30, 1936.

The inauguration ceremony of the Palestine Broadcasting Service took place in March 30, 1936. The speeches were broadcast round the country via radio shops with loudspeakers attached so that as many people could hear the broadcasts as possible, even if they didn't have a radio receiver at home.

"...There are thousands of farmers in this country who are striving to improve their methods of agriculture. I hope we shall find ways and means to help these farmers and assist them to increase the yield of the soil, improve the quality of their produce, and explain the advantages of various forms of cooperation..."

Agriculture was going to be one of the important corner stones for the PBS at least at the outset. Another important corner stone was music. An odd combination.

Schedules for Program: Talks to Farmers

APRIL 1936

6:20 PM - Tuesday, April 21, 1936 (Arabic): Talk to Farmers
8:40 PM - Monday, April 27, 1936: Forestry by Dr. Joseph Weitz (Hebrew)

JULY 1936

Sunday July 12, 1936 Talk to Farmers (Hebrew)
Monday July 20, 1936; Talk to Farmers (Arabic)
Tuesday, July 21, 1936: Talk to Farmers (Arabic)
Sunday, July 26 Talk to Farmers (Hebrew)
Tuesday, July 28, 1936: Talk to Farmers (Arabic)

AUGUST 1936

Sunday, August 2, 1936: Talk to Farmers (Hebrew)
Sunday, August 9, 1936: Talk to Farmers (Hebrew): Preparation of Land for Autumn Grown Potatoes under Irrigation
Tuesday, August 11, 1936: Talk to Farmers (Arabic): Importance of Poultry Farming in Palestine

NOVEMBER 1936

8:00-8:15 PM Monday, November 9, 1936: Talk to Farmers (Hebrew): How to obtain Advice on Pest Control
Tuesday, November 10, 1936: Talk to Farmers (ARABIC): Sorting and Packing Citrus Fruit for Export
6:20-6:35 PM Tuesday, November 17, 1936: Talk to Farmers (ARABIC): Berseem as a Forage Crop
8:00-8:15 PM Monday, November 23, 1936: Talk to Farmers (Hebrew): Berseem as a Forage Crop
Tuesday, November 24, 1936: talk to Farmers(Arabic) Poultry Management
Monday, November 30, 1936: talk to Farmers(Hebrew) Poultry Management

AUGUST 1937

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for August, 1937

SEPTEMBER 1937

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for September, 1937

OCTOBER 1937

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for October, 1937

NOVEMBER 1937

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for November, 1937

DECEMBER 1937

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for December, 1937

JANUARY 1938

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for January 1938

FEBRUARY 1938

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for February 1938

MARCH 1938

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for March 1938

APRIL 1938

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for April 1938

MAY 1938

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for May 1938

JUNE 1938

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for June 1938

JULY 1938

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for July 1938

AUGUST 1938

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for August 1938

SEPTEMBER 1938

OCTOBER 1938

NOVEMBER 1938

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for November 1938

DECEMBER 1938

JANUARY 1939

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for January 1939

FEBRUARY 1939

MARCH 1939

APRIL 1939

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for April 1939

MAY 1939

Official transcripts of the radio broadcasts on agriculture for May 1939

JUNE 1939

JULY 1939